The relationship between smartphone addiction and sleep quality in patients with epilepsy in the digital age
Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Nov 14;104(46):e45868. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000045868. ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the relationship between smartphone addiction, seizure frequency, and sleep quality in patients with epilepsy. A total of 78 consecutive patients who visited our epilepsy outpatient clinic between November 2022 and April 2023 and agreed to participate were enrolled, and their demographic and […]
Performance Comparison of Microfluidic and Immunomagnetic Platforms for Pancreatic CTC Enrichment
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is among the deadliest malignancies. Most patients were diagnosed at advanced stages, and the median overall survival rate is 5 to 8 months. Surgical resection is the only possible curative option. It is feasible for a minority of patients. After that, the recurrence rates are 70%. These challenges highlight the need […]
New Prediction Model Guides CKD Patients on Dialysis vs. Conservative Care
Determining which patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) would benefit more from conservative therapy rather than dialysis remains a clinical challenge. To address these problems, researchers have validated and developed a new prediction model that estimates individualized survival probabilities for advanced CKD patients. Data for this study were collected from the OptumLabs® data warehouse […]
Impact of the Use of Interactive Screens on Language Development in Children up to 6 Years of Age: A Systematic Review
Child Care Health Dev. 2025 Nov;51(6):e70176. doi: 10.1111/cch.70176. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The study aims to examine the association between interactive screen use and language development in children up to 6 years of age through a systematic review of observational studies. METHODS: This systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and […]
Personalized machine learning-based prognostic model for ICU-acquired bloodstream infections
Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2025 Oct 29;15:1636886. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1636886. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Intensive care unit-acquired bloodstream infections (ICU-BSIs) are among the most prevalent healthcare-associated infections and a major cause of mortality among ICU patients. We developed a machine learning (ML)-based model to predict the prognosis of ICU-BSIs. METHODS: Adult patients with blood cultures drawn […]
Mobile Apps for HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention in Canada, Mexico, and the United States: Environmental Scan
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2025 Nov 14;13:e72009. doi: 10.2196/72009. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Canada, Mexico, and the United States are primary transit destinations for migrants in the Western Hemisphere. Migrants face barriers to accessing health services, including HIV and AIDS and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention. Mobile apps may enhance public health access for these populations. OBJECTIVE: This […]
cpThrive: A Story of Development
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2025 Nov 12;333:46-51. doi: 10.3233/SHTI251574. ABSTRACT Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability and the fifth most common cause of death in childhood. There is no known cure for this lifelong condition that has complex variations in symptoms and severity. Families are faced with challenges in how to find new, […]
Usability evaluation of the “Teen ‘n Fit” mobile health application: A formative study among Indonesian adolescent girls
PLoS One. 2025 Nov 14;20(11):e0337013. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0337013. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Mobile Health (mHealth) Applications offer a promising approach to promote the adoption of healthy nutrition and behavior among adolescent girls. A tailored mobile app, Teen ‘n Fit, was developed to support adolescent girls in Indonesia to assess their nutritional status, physical activity, and eating […]
Validation and selection of criteria for evaluating apps for managing depression: a Delphi study
BMJ Open. 2025 Nov 4;15(11):e101302. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-101302. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Despite a lack of evidence relating to effectiveness and safety, the use of apps in the field of mental health is increasing due to their ease of use and accessibility. The aim of the EvalDepApps project is to develop and validate an assessment tool for evaluating […]
Pilot Study of a Mobile, Virtual Reality-Based Digital Therapeutic for Smoking Cessation: Randomized Controlled Trial
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2025 Nov 12;13:e66411. doi: 10.2196/66411. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Smoking cessation remains a global challenge, with traditional treatments showing limited long-term success due to low adherence and accessibility issues. Digital therapeutics, such as mobile apps and virtual reality (VR)-based interventions, could offer innovative solutions for smoking cessation treatment. NICO-THERA is a digital therapeutic program […]
